On Tiananmen anniversary, Hong Kong bans insults to anthem

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On Tiananmen anniversary, Hong Kong bans insults to anthem
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Pro-democracy lawmakers see the bill as an infringement of the greater rights that residents of the semi-autonomous city have compared to mainland China.

Hong Kong’s youth believe they are engaged in an existential struggle for the future of their region. A student, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear for his safety, talks to “Nightline.”HONG KONG -- Hong Kong’s legislature approved a contentious bill Thursday that makes it illegal to insult the Chinese national anthem.

The pro-Beijing majority in the legislature said the law is necessary for Hong Kong citizens to show appropriate respect for the anthem. Debate over the legislative was later suspended after pro-democracy lawmakers staged a protest, with one dropping a pot of pungent liquid in the chamber. “I have not cut short the meeting, I have not pushed through the bill,” Leung said afterward. “I have told members that I have scheduled 30 hours so we just work according to the schedule."

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